Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Will not return Tuesday
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Williams (concussion) will not travel for Tuesday's game against the Clippers, Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland reports.
Williams remains in the concussion protocol and will be sidelined for a fourth straight game. He should be considered questionable for Friday's game against the Jazz. With Donovan Clingan (knee) also sidelined, Deandre Ayton should continue to start at center.
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Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Won't return Sunday
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Williams (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Dallas.
Williams will be sidelined for a third straight game due to a concussion. His next chance to play will be against the Clippers on Tuesday. Jabari Walker will continue to serve as Portland's backup center behind Deandre Ayton due to the absence of Williams and Donovan Clingan (knee).
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Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Ruled out Friday
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Williams (concussion) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Kings, Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland reports.
As expected, Williams will miss a second straight game due to a concussion, and his next chance to play will be against the Mavericks on Sunday. With Williams and Donovan Clingan (knee) sidelined, Jabari Walker will serve as Portland's backup center behind Deandre Ayton.
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Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Doubtful for Friday
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Williams (concussion) is doubtful for Friday's game against the Kings.
Williams looks on track to miss his second game in a row after he sustained a concussion during Monday's loss to the Grizzlies. His expected absence Friday should clear the way for Jabari Walker to serve as the primary backup to starting center Deandre Ayton.
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Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Lands in concussion protocol
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Portland placed Williams in concussion protocol Tuesday, and he's been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Pacers.
With Deandre Ayton (finger) and Donovan Clingan (knee) sidelined, Williams made his first start of the season Monday in Memphis but lasted only 12 minutes before suffering the concussion. The oft-injured big man will have a few hurdles to clear before suiting up again, but he can be considered questionable for Friday's game against the Kings.
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Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Out for rest of Monday's game
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The Trail Blazers announced that Williams won't return to Monday's game against the Grizzlies while he undergoes an evaluation for a concussion. He recorded six points (1-4 FG, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, three blocks, one assist and one steal across 12 minutes before exiting.
It's unclear when Williams suffered the head injury, nor will be known whether he's been diagnosed with a concussion until after the Trail Blazers complete their testing. In any case, Williams' absence for the rest of the contest is untimely news for the Blazers, who were already without centers Deandre Ayton (finger) and Donovan Clingan (knee). Duop Reath and Jabari Walker should eat up minutes at center down the stretch.
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Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Drawing start at center
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Williams is starting Monday's game against the Grizzlies.
Williams will join the first unit after both Deandre Ayton (finger) and Donovan Clingan (knee) were ruled out prior to tipoff. Williams should be in line for more opportunities than usual Monday, especially considering he was sat down for rest purposes Saturday against the Rockets. Duop Reath and Jabari Walker should also see more chances due to Portland's lack of frontcourt depth.
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Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Resting Saturday
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Williams (rest) won't play in Saturday's game against the Rockets.
Williams will get the night off Saturday as the Trail Blazers complete a back-to-back set against Houston. Williams has appeared in six games this season, averaging 10.2 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.9 combined steals-plus-blocks. He should be expected to play Monday at Memphis.
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Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Grabs eight boards in loss
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Williams put up four points (2-4 FG), eight rebounds and two assists in Wednesday's 109-99 loss to the Thunder.
Williams played in just his fifth game of the season Wednesday night and did not contribute much offensively, but he still managed to snag eight rebounds, his third in which he's gotten that many. As Williams continues to transition to game speed after missing the first nine games of the season, expect him to be more involved moving forward.
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Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Available Sunday vs. Atlanta
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Williams (rest) will be available against the Hawks on Sunday.
After sitting out the Trail Blazers' first nine games of the 2024-25 regular season due to a hamstring injury, Williams returned for the next three contests and averaged 12.0 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.7 blocks and 1.7 steals over 17.7 minutes per game. He was held out of this past Wednesday's game against Minnesota, but he will return Sunday following three days of additional rest. Williams could see big minutes off the bench if Deandre Ayton (finger) is unable to play.
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Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Resting Wednesday
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Williams has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Timberwolves due to rest.
Williams has missed considerable time due to injuries over the previous two seasons, so Portland's decision to hold him out for the second leg of a back-to-back set comes as little surprise. The 27-year-old logged a season-high 25 minutes Tuesday and should be fresh for the Trail Blazers' next game Sunday versus Atlanta.
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Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Excellent in win Tuesday
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Williams produced 19 points (9-10 FG, 1-1 FT), nine rebounds, three assists, three blocks and three steals across 25 minutes during Tuesday's 122-108 win over Minnesota.
Williams looked dominant on both ends of the court Tuesday and delivered one of his best outings in recent memory, taking full advantage Deandre Ayton's (finger) absence. His status for Wednesday's rematch against the Timberwolves is uncertain, however, as Williams acknowledged after the contest that he could be rested for the second half of a back-to-back set with Minnesota, according to Danny Marang of 1080 The Fan Portland. The potential absence of Williams would lead to even more minutes for Donovan Clingan, especially if Ayton remains sidelined as well.
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Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Returns to game Tuesday
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Williams has returned to Tuesday's game against the Timberwolves, Danny Marang of 1080 The Fan Portland reports.
Williams went back to the locker room in the second quarter, though he was able to come back for the third. The big man should be able to handle his normal workload the rest of the way.
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Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Strong showing in season debut
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Williams (hamstring) tallied 13 points (4-5 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block across 17 minutes in Friday's 127-102 loss to the Timberwolves.
After completing his recovery from a hamstring strain that sidelined him for Portland's first eight games of the season, Williams was cleared to play ahead of Monday's game against the Pelicans, but he didn't see any minutes in that contest. He again went unused in Thursday's 118-105 loss to the Spurs, but head coach Chauncey Billups opened up room in the rotation for Williams on the second leg of the back-to-back set. Though Williams is best suited for playing center, he saw some time at power forward Friday alongside rookie center Donovan Clingan. Williams produced well during his time on the court and even knocked down the first three-pointer of his career, which could inspire Billups to keep deploying Williams alongside either Clingan or starting center Deandre Ayton. While Williams has been a strong per-minute performer throughout his career, the Trail Blazers could look to keep him under 20 minutes in most games in an effort to manage his health after injuries have limited him to just 41 total appearances over the prior two seasons.
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Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Gets green light
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Williams (hamstring) has been cleared to play Monday night against New Orleans.
This will mark Williams' first game action of the 2024-25 campaign as he's finally been able to put a hamstring injury behind him. Expect Portland to keep a close eye on his minutes, especially considering his extensive injury history.
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Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Upgraded to probable
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Williams (hamstring) has been upgraded to probable for Monday's game against the Pelicans.
Williams was upgraded to questionable before this update and continues to trend in the right direction. With Williams likely to make his season debut, it's fair to expect restrictions if he does get the green light to suit up. With Portland's frontcourt being so crowded, it will be hard for Williams to break out in a big way.
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Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Upgraded to questionable
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Williams (hamstring) is questionable for Monday's game against the Pelicans.
Williams has a chance to make his season debut Monday, but if cleared, he'll presumably have a heavy minute restriction. The oft-injured big man has made only 41 regular-season appearances since the 2021-22 campaign, including six during his first season in Portland last year.
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Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Another absence coming
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Williams (hamstring) is out for Saturday's game versus the Suns.
Williams has yet to suit up this season while dealing with a left hamstring strain. The 27-year-old big man's next chance to suit up is Monday's matchup with New Orleans.
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Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Ruled out Friday
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Williams (hamstring) won't play Friday against the Thunder.
Williams continues to miss time to open the 2024-25 regular season while recovering from a left hamstring strain. His next opportunity to suit up will arrive Saturday in Phoenix.
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Trail Blazers' Robert Williams: Out again Wednesday
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Williams (hamstring) won't play in Wednesday's game versus the Clippers.
Williams has yet to suit up this season while dealing with a left hamstring strain. His next chance to play is Friday's matchup with the Thunder.
